meningitis Flashcards
1
Q
what is meningitis
A
infection of meninges and subarachnoid space
inflam of meninges
2
Q
causes of meningitis
A
mengiococcus or penumococcus
influenza, listeria
hiv and west nile - viral
3
Q
what is aseptic meningitis
A
non bacterial
4
Q
what shoes in the CSF of bacterial meningitis
A
increased lymphocytes
5
Q
symptoms of meningitis
A
headache fever rash neck stiffness photophobia rigors
6
Q
investigations
A
treat right away ABCDE bloods CT LP
7
Q
what is kernings sign
A
see if bending knee is painful
8
Q
bruhzinski
A
knee and hip lift when head lifted
